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Weezer_Blue · Jun 30, 2005, 05:34 PM // 17:34

damnit... where's the burnt out/ smashed light bulb post sign when you need it? not all ideas are bright... lets come to grips with reality...

keith · Jun 30, 2005, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaaaagh

First off, I would appreciate it if you dont bother flaming this idea, I already understand at least 75% of you wont like it. And thats exactly what Im counting on.

I propose pay to play districts that could only be accessed by accounts who pay a small monthly fee (5$-?) or a one time fee (20$-?). These accounts would gain no benefit save the right to enter a district where 1) An appeal function is available 2) Harassment situations are quickly taken care of, and 3) players are expected to basically behave. These players would still have access to all the normal zones, of course.

This is an effort to avoid all the immature gamers who are making GW much less enjoyable for alot of us. Like I said, Im sure a huge percent of the population will not be for this, because they wont do it. Frankly, I dont care about those people, its those who would pay for this Im looking to hear from.

If you woulnt pay for this, well then it would in no way affect you, so I really cant see why you would argue against it. I would certainly like to hear arguments on how it would affect you if you think it would though.

Aaaagh casts -<(FLAME SHIELD)>- .

Ok, post away...

OK let me first say that i have only rerad the first page of responses so if i repeat something someone says, i agree with them.

1. whats an "appeal function".
2. Harrassment should arlready be taken care of
3. player are already expected to behave.

Response:

1. Too much of a noob to understand that one

#'s 2 and 3. The harrassment and behaving is an issue for some. I was on 2 days ago with some one who was being a total jerk to the group telling them to "shut Up", calling them names...etc.

I think there should be a place where you could go "in game that would allow you to report things and not miss game time....maybe take a screen shot of the words being used, when people are be abusive, and take it to an area for download....this is proof of people doing things wrong, not just an accusation

The flip side of paying when you say it would not effect the non-payers. I beleive it would. Because you pay and others dont, some would get the idea they they deserve special priviliges,such as if there is a problem the paying accounts would expect to have their problems solved 1st, because they pay. Money does strange things to people. Makes them fell important.

NOw this is the 2nd online game that ive played..the first was Counter Strike. The major reason why I do not play online games is because i feel that once you purchase a game, you shouldnt have to keep paying for it. I do however agree with donations. i understand that it takes money to run servers for these game and kudos to the folks that figured out how to do it without charging.

But using money to gain preferrence!!!!! uh.....negative

Rhunex · Jun 30, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

Yeah, agree with the guy before me...I didn't buy GW because it was a game I knew people could buy their way through the game(other than Ebay, which is always existent). Point is, I bought GW because I don't have all that much money to spend on a PPM game, and because GW doesn't have that PPM situation.

But to the OP, you might want to get your information straight before suggesting something like this. ANet is *basically* from Battle.Net, which is known for hosting games like D2, Warcraft 3, etc. ANet has specifically stated that they will not force users to pay for their servers, so this kind of request has been rejected for years now.

=HT=Ingram · Jun 30, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33

9 chances out of 10 this is a major WoW supporter that is sic of the players leaving their game for one that doesn't cost and arm and a leg to play. Guildwars is not free. its different. it still cost to buy the game, JUST LIKE ANY GAME, but where they are unique is they do not drive their customer base away by charging just to play what they have ALREADY purchased. and the chapter updates are wonderful. if you want em you get em, if you don't no biggy. enjoy what we have done so far that you already paid for by purchasing the game. THAT'S SERVICE...

Even the Reviews on TV and in Magazines, are saying this is a hard choice. With Guildwars winning each time because of its no monthly fees. It is a tie breaker in almost every comparative review I have seen.

Mariodood · Jul 01, 2005, 12:34 AM // 00:34

This should never happen, and would severely disappoint me. If anybody here has ever played a free online game, there's always some extra bonus for the people who pay for it. Everyone who payed their 50 bucks in Guild Wars should get what everyone else gets, and no one should get any more even if they pay more cash. Players are going to feel like they're being ripped off, and people who pay for districts are going to act like they're superior to those who don't.

Come on, the community is not that bad, anyone who's behavior is bad enough to warrant a district that you have to pay for should problably be banned; If it's not that bad and you're still complaining, get off the internet.

Sniper22 · Jul 01, 2005, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Ok, really. You meet bad people in real life, you meet bad people on the internet, deal with it. Turn off the "All" channel or something, or just add people to your ignore list of they PM you. Pay to play districts isn't the solution. In those p2p districts, you will still have those annoying players in there. It will also give a disadvantage to mature people in the free districts looking for a group in the tombs, or any other arena. I don't think this will ever happen in Guild Wars, its meant to be 100% free.

Warskull · Jul 01, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Quite simply it won't work. I have seem something like this done before. You still get hordes of idiots and kiddies running around with a monthly fee. The difference is with the monthly fee they feel they are paying for the right to act like a moron. Additionally creating a schism in the playerbase (monthly fee vs no monthly fee) will only result in the monthly fee players griefing the non fee paying players.

The best way to play this game is with a whitelist. Everyone not on the whitelist is assummed a total moron until proven otherwise.

ubrikkean · Jul 01, 2005, 03:20 AM // 03:20

Everyone is suggesting adults only... I disagree, but of course it's just because I'm 15 years old. I just want to point out that the majority of players that I personally play with, whatever age they are, are perfectly mature... I also agree though that the immature players are extremely annoying.

If cost would actually work to keep some people out, then perhaps the expansions will end up having areas that are limited to the more serious gamers who are willing to spend more money.

Stev0 · Jul 01, 2005, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Seems like a call for preferential treatment for some over others.

Sorry, this is akin to today's 2-tier medical care where the haves have and the have nots have less and suffer more. It's bad enough people are auctioning items for real world cash but to push for this would force people to make money in this game to cover their costs.

I have just as many rights in this game as others. I dont want to give them up to those who have money to pay to play. If this was implimented I would receive less attention and support than I do now... which is close to nothing anyway from what I have witnessed.

deathwearer · Jul 01, 2005, 04:52 AM // 04:52

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Originally Posted by Rhombus

what the.... NO! Guild wars was meant to be free, and it will stay free! (I hope

) Yeye I know, it will still be free for the rest, but you know why I didn't pick WoW over this game??? exactly, im dutch.

i wan't it to remain free also.